Have you ever read Little Women by US writer Louisa May Alcott? The classic has been changed into plays, films and television programs many times because of its popularity since it came out in 1868. It tells a story of a mother raising her four daughters, while their dad is away fighting a war. Meg, the eldest, wants to live a better life very much. Jo, the second-born, wants nothing more than to be a writer. Beth is a sweet girl who loves music and always brings joy to others. The youngest daughter, Amy, dreams of being an artist. After reading Little Women, I have a feeling of warmth and kindness from the family.
In the following scene, the girls talk about what they can buy with the very little money they have. They feel hopeful about the future even though their dreams may not come true.
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“I can’t expect anything from Mother or you. I know I only have one dollar with me. Although it isn’t that much, it works. I can at least buy the book Undine and Sintran for myself. I’ve wanted it so long,” said Jo. “I planned to spend mine on new music,” said Beth. “I shall get a nice box of drawing pencils. I really need them,” said Amy. “Mother didn’t say anything about our money, but she does wish us to get something. Let’s each buy what we need. I’m sure we work hard enough to make it,” cried Jo. |
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
（1）When did Little Women come out?
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（2）Who is the third-born girl in the family?
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（3）How do the girls feel even though their dreams may not come true?
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（4）Why does Amy want to buy drawing pencils?
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（5）What does Jo advise her sisters to do at last?
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If you want to have a guitar lesson, you may ________
| A．call Susan at 7328059 | B．surf the website:www.music.com.au |
| C．telephone Mr. White at 5132683 | D．e-mail sdgt@yahoo.cn |
Who is the owner of the lost dog?
| A．Mr. White | B．Larry | C．Susan | D．David |
If you want the job as a taxi driver, you should ________.
| A．master at least three languages | B．know the city very well |
| C．be an experienced driver | D．both B and C |
Which information about the apartment is not mentioned in the table?
| A．It has a beautiful view. |
| B．It has hot water in the daytime. |
| C．It has three floors. |
| D．It has a kitchen. |
How can you contact the owner of the apartment for more information?
| A．By sending an e-mail. | B．By going to visit it. |
| C．By making a phone call. | D．By sending a fax. |
Last summer was Ann's first trip to Spain(西班牙). She was very excited. But when she arrived at the hotel, she found that her Spanish money wasn't in her handbag. She looked for it carefully in all her bags, but she couldn't find it. She had only a ten-pound note with her. She found a place to change her English money. On her way back to the hotel, Ann bought some cheese, some bread and some oranges. She told the manager that she didn't eat Spanish food except for breakfast, because she knew the price of hotels included (包括) breakfast. Other tourists visited places of great interest in Spain. Ann said she wasn't well. In fact, her holiday wasn't bad, except that she was hungry. After all a piece of fruit for lunch, and bread and cheese for supper isn't very much. especially not for two weeks. On the last day of her holiday, Jane, one of the tourists asked Ann why she never ate with them in the hotel restaurant. The food was delicious. Ann told her all about her money problem. Jane looked at her for a moment, and then said, “But didn't you know the price of this hotel includes everything?"Why was Ann very excited? Because _______.
| A．this was Ann's first trip to Spain |
| B．Ann was so hungry |
| C．Ann couldn't find her Spanish money |
| D．Ann wasn’t well |
Ann didn't have Spanish food because _______.
| A．she didn't like Spanish food |
| B．she didn't feel hungry |
| C．she didn't know the price of that hotel included everything |
| D．she didn't feel well |
What trouble did Ann have when she was in Spain?
| A．There was something wrong with her stomach |
| B．She couldn't find her Spanish money |
| C．She couldn't find the restaurant in the hotel |
| D．The food wasn't delicious for Ann |
In fact, a piece of fruit for lunch, and bread and cheese for supper _______.
| A．is enough for Ann | B．is helpful to Ann |
| C．is harmful to Ann | D．isn't very much for Ann |
On the last day of Ann's holiday Jane told her _______.
| A．that she found Ann's Spanish money |
| B．that she didn't feel well |
| C．that the price of that hotel included everything |
| D．that she feels hungry every day |
I can’t remember when I fell in love with music. Maybe it happened when I was feeling blue sometime long ago. I can’t tell you exactly how music makes me feel better. But while listening to music, especially light music, it makes me feel calm and peaceful. Now I am listening to a song named Moon River. It is really a fantastic song. I didn’t like this song at the beginning, but later I found its slow melody and beautiful lyrics deeply touching.
“Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker. Wherever you’re going I’m going your way. Two drifters(流浪者) are off to see the world. There’s such a lot of world to see.”
Yes. Although there is a long way to go for the drifters and maybe there are many troubles ahead, he seems afraid of nothing. I like music. Music reminds me that human beings have a lot in common even if they come from different countries or backgrounds, because we all have the same feeling or understanding of melodies and words.The writer likesmusic.
| A．popular | B．light | C．classical | D．dance |
The writer didn’t like the song called Moon River.
| A．now | B．at all | C．at the beginning | D．very much |
From the song, we know that the drifters seem afraid of .
| A．everything | B．police | C．dogs | D．nothing |
The writer thinks people who come from different countries have.
| A．the same feeling of melodies and words |
| B．different understanding of melodies and words |
| C．different feelings of melodies and words |
| D．the same understanding of sound and words |
The writer began to love music when he/she wassometime long ago.
| A．happy | B．excited | C．tired | D．blue |
Do you always understand the instructions on a bottle of medicine? Here’s one for John. John is twelve years old. He had a cold and coughed day and night. He went to a doctor and was given some cough medicine. Please read the following instructions and see if you can understand them.
| Cough Medicine: The medicine is for a person with a cough. Shake it well before using. Take it three times each day before meals or before sleep. Dose(剂量): Age: over14 2 teaspoonfuls 1 teaspoonful 1/2 teaspoonful Not fit for children below the age of three or old persons with heart trouble. Put it in a cold place. Use it before December 1st, 2006. |
John should take _____ a day.
| A．2 teaspoonfuls | B．3 teaspoonfuls | C．4 teaspoonfuls | D．1 teaspoonful |
The medicine should be kept in _____.
| A．a fridge | B．hot water | C．any place | D．the sun |
John should _____ before he takes it.
| A．shake the medicine well | B．eat nothing |
| C．do some exercise | D．drink a cup of tea |
When people are ______ years old, they cannot take this medicine.
| A．eighty | B．thirty | C．two | D．twelve |
John will _____ the medicine when it is left after December 1st, 2006.
| A．throw away | B．begin to take |
| C．take once | D．take more than three times |
Grades aren’t everything, but if you or your parents are worried about your report cards, try some of these easy tips.____________________Find out how much time you need to spend on each subject every week, and figure out from your teachers when the homework is due, and then make a schedule. According to the schedule, you are able to make a study pan.
_________________.Most teachers base grades on homework, and it’s easier to keep up with your assignments(作业) than it is to dig yourself out of a hole.
_________________Your teachers may have suggestions about what you can do to learn more and improve what you can’t. But you have to ask!
___________________When you get a bad grade, you probably get angry and sad. That’s normal, but you should also use the experience to try to figure out what went wrong so you can avoid the same mistake in the future.
Study with your friends. Sometimes it’s hard to get started on homework, so you may meet with one or two friends to do your work. But this won’t work if you and your friends decide to watch TV or play video games instead of doing your homework!
| A. Do your homework. B. Create a study plan. C. Learn from your mistakes. D. Talk to your teachers. |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．How to learn from others. | B．How to try tips. |
| C．How to do your homework | D．How to get good grades |
